Oregon Tourism

Swan Island Dahlias - Canby, Oregon

 Swan Island Dahlias - Canby, Oregon

If you missed the tulip festival you can perhaps make the Dahlias Show at the Swan Island Dahlias, the largest Dahlia grower in America.  This family owned business began in 1927 and now grows over 40 acres featuring over 350 varieties of dahlias!  They plant over 30,000 seedlings each year and hybridize their own new varieties.  It takes about 4 years to introduce a new seedling for sale.  Each season they introduce anywhere from 5 to 15 new varieties.

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Canby Ferry - Canby, Oregon

 

Canby Ferry - Canby, Oregon

Have you ever taken a ferry across a river?  There is a new Canby Ferry, known as the M.J. Lee, just like its predecessors, which carry vehicles across the Willamette River but north of Canby.  The ferry is an electric powered ferry which runs between 6:45 a.m. and 9:15 p.m. daily.  The fees are reasonable such as motorcycles pay 50 cents per trip, cars and pickups are $1.25, and larger vehicles are $2.50 and up per trip. 

There has been a ferry traversing the river between Canby and the Stafford area near Wilsonville since 1914.

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Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Tour - Woodburn, Oregon

 

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Tour - Woodburn, Oregon

Is there anything as lovely as a full garden of tulips in full bloom?  The Iverson Family of Woodburn have been growing tulips in the area for 32 years with the last 21 being open to the public with their Tulip Festivals.  The first 11 years the tulips were shared with only a few friends and relatives.

With the love of tulips being so widespread the Iverson’s invite you to come and walk through their fields and get the feel for what a whole lot of tulips look like!

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Pacific Hazelnut Candy Factory Tour - Aurora, Oregon

 

Pacific Hazelnut Candy Factory Tour - Aurora, Oregon

If you are someone that loves candy and you are a fan of nuts then this tour will be something you certainly shouldn’t miss!

Located in Aurora this factory grew out of the desire to provide quality candy with the hazelnuts that are grown in the area.  The first hazelnut (filbert) tree was planted in Scottsburg, Oregon around 1857.  Then in 1876 David Genot, a Frenchman, ordered seeds from France that he planted and raised these first 50 plants in a hedgerow in the old country tradition.

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Aurora National Historic District, The Old Aurora Colony Museum - Aurora, Oregon

 

Aurora National Historic District, The Old Aurora Colony Museum - Aurora, Oregon

This community was founded in 1856 with the leadership stating that “Every man and woman must be a brother or sister to every other man or women in our family under the father hood of God – EVERYDAY.”

The community is an outgrowth of the settlement of Bethel, Missouri which was settled by Keil and his followers.  He bought the land known as George White donation land claim on the Pudding River, a good location to travel to Oregon City along the route that would eventually become the Territorial Highway.  The area already had a saw and grist mill which came from the previous owner.

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Enjoy the Beach and Have Fun at Seaside, OR

If you’ll be visiting Oregon’s beautiful coast this year, plan to spend a day relaxing at Seaside. Seaside is a charming small town located 90 minutes from Portland. If you like spending time at the beach, shopping, and visiting fun attractions, you’ll enjoy a visit to Seaside.

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Mt. Hood Territory - Oregon

 Mt Hood - Oregon

Rising 11,239 feet Mount Hood and its snow covered peak is home to twelve glaciers.  It is the highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth highest in the Cascade Range.  Mount Hood is considered to be the most likely to have volcanic activity, though based in its history, an explosive eruption is unlikely, but not impossible.  The mountain is sometimes informally described as “dormant”.

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"King of Roads" Columbia River Highway - Portland, Oregon

"King of Roads" Columbia River Highway - Portland, Oregon

This stunningly beautiful highway opened in 1916 to claims of its scenic grandeur and remarkable engineering, this is what Teddy Roosevelt said about the highway.  It got the name “King of Roads” from the Illustrated London News.  The roadway winds through the area with mossy stone walls and graceful viaducts and going past dozens of waterfalls.

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Multnomah Falls - Troutdale, Oregon

Multnomah Falls - Troutdale, Oregon

If you are a fan of waterfalls then you will be in love with Multnomah Falls with its 620 feet fall there are only three falls in the entire nation that are higher, and non are more beautiful!

There are 77 waterfalls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge which gives you the opportunity to view power, beauty and wilderness at a number of different locations, but, Multnomah Falls will certainly be the most impressive.

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Discover Scenic Natural Wonders at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is one of the most interesting attractions you can visit in Oregon. The Monument consists of three separate areas that provide visitors with a variety of educational experiences. Your visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is likely to include a museum tour, trail hikes, picnicking and more.

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